Is the Tower ever open to the Public?Members at the Donor level and above can view the Founder's Room on one of four

tours conducted each year.

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1. Founder’s Room2. Chao Research Center

(Archives)3. Maintenance Workshop

4. Anton Brees Carillon Library

5. Carillonneur’s Studio6. Keyboard Room7. Carillon (60 bells)

Architect: Milton B. Medary (Philadelphia)

Purpose: To house the carillon; serve as a centerpiece for the Gardens; the private use of the Bok family

Built: 1927-1929

Height: 205 feet (62.5 meters)

Weight: 5,500 tons (5,000 metric tons)

Structure: Steel frame with brick walls; outer facing of pink and gray Georgia marble and Florida coquina, a limestone of shell and coral fragments

Foundation: 118 reinforced concrete piles, 13-24 feet (4-7 meters) underground with a concrete cap of 2.5 feet (0.8 meter)

Sculpture: Lee Lawrie (New York City); herons at the top, eagles at the base of the bellchamber; all sculptures were carved on-site

Colorful Grilles near the top: Ceramic tiles designed by J.H. Dulles Allen (Philadelphia)

Brass Door and Wrought-iron Gates with Birds: Samuel Yellin (Philadelphia); depicts the Biblical story of Creation

Inscription under the Sundial: This Singing Tower with its adjacent Sanctuary was dedicated and presented to the American people by Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States, February 1, 1929.

Bellfounder: John Taylor Bellfounders, Ltd. (Loug hborough, England)

Size: 60 bronze bells

Bell weight: Smallest bell at 16 lbs. Largest bell at 11+ tons (10+ metric tons) Total of 63+ tons (57+ metric tons)

INSIDE THE SINGING TOWERTOWER

CARILLON

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DAILY CARILLON MUSICJULY 02-05, 2020

Carillon Concerts at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

CLOCK MUSIC

Announcing the hour strike: Lake Wales Nocturne (excerpt) Johan Franco

9:00 Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach

9:30 Sarabande (for carillon) Benoit Franssen

10:00 Somber Pavane (for carillon) Ronald Barnes

10:30 Andante Joseph H. Fiocco

11:00 Spring Morning (for carillon) Geert D’hollander Sorrowing

11:30 Andante (for carillon) Ronald Barnes

12:00 Prelude VI (for carillon) Matthias vanden Gheyn

12:30 Chaconne * Auguste Durant

1:00 CONCERT

2:00 Dreaming (for carillon) Geert D’hollander

2:30 Andante (for carillon) Ioannes de Gruijtters

3:00 CONCERT

4:00 Waltz Edvard Grieg

4:30 Cortege (for carillon) John Courter

5:00 La Volta William Byrd

5:30 Solveig’s Song * Edvard Grieg

Adaptations for carillon of melodies or of music written for other instruments have been made by the recitalist, except for those arrangers identified by the following:

* Anton Brees

Thursday at 1:00p.m. Live performance by Wade FitzGerald

Baroque MusicPrelude No. 5 in D minor M. vanden Gheyn (1721-1785)Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach, arr. A. Gerken

Transcriptions of Spanish Guitar WorksTango in G minor Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) arr. Carlo van UlftGran Vals Nokia & Pavana Tárrega, arr. Jasper Stam

Songs from MoviesMy Favorite Things – Edelweiss – Moon River

In Memory of Roy Hamlin Johnson (1929-2020)Chartres – Summer Fanfares

Thursday at 3:00p.m. Live performance by Wade FitzGerald

Two Baroque PiecesPrelude No. 5 in D minor M. vanden Gheyn (1721-1785)Sarabande from Suite for Lute No. 2 J. S. Bach, arr. Barnes

Selected Movements from Serenade I R. Barnes Intrada (1927-1997)SicilienneMilonga

Works by John Courter (1941-2010)Prelude and PastoraleRondo in Lydian Mode

Finale: Perfect Day Lou Reed, arr. S. Tamminga

Friday at 1:00p.m.Live performance by Wade FitzGerald

Music for Independence DayThe Star-Spangled Banner arr. Milford MyhreAmerica, the BeautifulThe Liberty Bell March J. P. Sousa, arr. KeldermansThe Stars and Stripes Forever J. P. Sousa, arr. ’t Hart

American Folk MusicSimple Gifts Shaker Hymn, arr. Milford MyhreShenandoahTake Me Home, Country Roads J. Denver, arr. van Ulft

ClosingHymn of Thanksgiving Chorale and Fantasia J. Franco (1908-1988)

Friday at 3:00p.m.Historic Recording by Milford Myhre

Prelude No. 3 for carillon Matthias vanden Gheyn

Hymn-Preludes Fairest Lord Jesus GermanFaith of Our Fathers Henry F. HemyThe Old Refrain Fritz Kreisler arr. Anton BreesA Girlfriend or a Wife W. A. Mozart arr. P. Price

Music from Folklore Chanson Populaire arr. N. YepesRomance arr. N. YepesMinuet & Trio for carillon Staf Nees

Saturday at 1:00p.m.Live performance by Wade FitzGerald

Music for Independence DayThe Star-Spangled Banner arr. Milford MyhreAmerica, the BeautifulThe Liberty Bell March John P. Sousa, arr. KeldermansThe Stars and Stripes Forever J. P. Sousa, arr. ’t Hart

American Folk MusicSimple Gifts Shaker Hymn, arr. Milford MyhreShenandoahTo a Wild Rose Edward MacDowell, arr. M. MyhreTake Me Home, Country Roads J. Denver, arr. van Ulft

ClosingHymn of Thanksgiving Chorale and Fantasia J. Franco (1908-1988)

Saturday at 3:00p.m.Live performance by Wade FitzGerald

Music for Independence DayThe Star-Spangled Banner arr. Milford MyhreAmerica, the BeautifulThe Liberty Bell March J. P. Sousa, arr. KeldermansThe Stars and Stripes Forever J. P. Sousa, arr. ’t HartThis Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie

Uplifting MusicAmazing Grace arr. Milford MyhreJesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach, arr. A. GerkenI Won’t Back Down Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Sunday at 1:00p.m.Live performance by Wade FitzGerald

IntroductionSonnerie Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)

MeditationsEtude Study Gary White (b. 1937)Gnossienne Nos. 2 & 3 Erik Satie (1866-1925)Bagatelle Op. 6 No. 6 Béla Bartók (1881-1945)Slow Dance Roy Hamlin Johnson (1929-2020)

Two Popular SongsCrazy Little Thing Called Love QueenPerfect Day Lou Reed, arr. Sjoerd Tamminga

Sunday at 3:00p.m.Live performance by Wade FitzGerald

Baroque MusicPrelude No. 5 in D minor M. vanden Gheyn (1721-1785)Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach, arr. Albert

Gerken

Transcriptions of Spanish Guitar WorksTango in G minor Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) arr. Carlo van UlftGran Vals Nokia & Pavana Tárrega, arr. Jasper Stam

Songs from MoviesMy Favorite Things – Edelweiss – Moon River

In Memory of Roy Hamlin Johnson (1929-2020)Chartres – Summer Fanfares